Brent Hinds
Mastodon
The wild man of sludge behind Mastodon's sonic assault. His hybrid picking using pick and fingers, banjo rolls, and crushing heavy riffs define progressive sludge metal. Chaotic yet musical, blending southern rock twang with crushing heaviness through unorthodox techniques and Flying V fury.
SIGNATURE TONE
Gnarly, aggressive, and banjo-like. Hybrid picking (chicken pickin') on a down-tuned Flying V creates a unique snappy attack that cuts through massive amounts of distortion.
SIGNAL CHAINS BY ERA
Explore how the rig evolved over time
Remission / Leviathan Era (2002-2005)
Primitive sludge. Tuning down to A or C, using high output humbuckers and Marshall JMP amps for a raw, aggressive tone.
Crack the Skye Era (2009-2010)
Prog expansion. More complex layering, using 12-string guitars and cleaner amp textures.
Emperor of Sand / Modern Era (2017-Present)
Signature status. Epiphone signature Flying V and a refined pedalboard.